Bill C-264
Defeated
An Act to repeal certain restrictions on shipping
This bill would repeal the law that bans large oil tankers from operating along Canada's northern Pacific coast (mainly the northern B.C. coastline).
Sponsor · David McKenzie
What it means for you
If passed, oil tankers would be allowed to carry crude and other petroleum products through waters off northern B.C. that are currently off-limits, potentially enabling new pipeline and export projects.
The debate · 3 points
Supporters say
- A rail project already in place could ship 250,000 barrels of oil a day from Prince Rupert, starting in about two years and without taxpayer subsidy.
- Removing the west coast tanker ban would let Canadian oil reach world prices through the Pacific, instead of selling in the U.S. at a discount (cited as $26 a barrel lower).
- The tanker ban does not stop tankers from sailing through the waters it is meant to protect, so its environmental rationale is questioned.
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